RE: Model Steam Railways - 5

#61 by Voltman , Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:15 pm

This looks like it might be a good show.
http://www.greatelectrictrainshow.com

#62 by Sheldonboy , Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:49 pm

Quote: Voltman wrote in post #61
This looks like it might be a good show.
http://www.greatelectrictrainshow.com

Yes Volty, I have seen this advertised last year, I couldn't get there though it's too awkward.

#63 by Voltman , Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:12 am

Quote: Sheldonboy wrote in post RE: Open All Hours
Believe it or not I can make my own out of Matchsticks, I have started making a guards band, with instruments, (horses too) I'll post some pictures tomorrow.

Don't forget they have to be to scale SB.
A six foot guardsman at 4mm, OO gauge, 1/76th scale is 24mm high.
A trumpet is about 20 inches long with a 5 inch bell, 7mm and 2mm
A trombone is 46 inches long with an 8 inch bell, 16mm and 3mm

#64 by Sheldonboy , Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:15 pm

Quote: Voltman wrote in post #63
Quote: Sheldonboy wrote in post RE: Open All Hours
Believe it or not I can make my own out of Matchsticks, I have started making a guards band, with instruments, (horses too) I'll post some pictures tomorrow.

Don't forget they have to be to scale SB.
A six foot guardsman at 4mm, OO gauge, 1/76th scale is 24mm high.
A trumpet is about 20 inches long with a 5 inch bell, 7mm and 2mm
A trombone is 46 inches long with an 8 inch bell, 16mm and 3mm

Yes Volty
The Guards band isn't for the railway just a seperate project.

#65 by Voltman , Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:34 pm

I used this software for designing my layout, very easy to use and good fun even if you aren't going to build one.
http://www.scarm.info/index.php

#66 by Sheldonboy , Fri Feb 26, 2016 5:27 pm

Quote: Voltman wrote in post #65
I used this software for designing my layout, very easy to use and good fun even if you aren't going to build one.
http://www.scarm.info/index.php

Thanks Pal, I'll take a look later

#67 by Voltman , Wed Jun 08, 2016 11:32 am

#68 by Voltman , Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:28 pm

Model railway enthusiast builds dream set in shed

#69 by Cleopatra , Fri Jun 17, 2016 7:04 pm

I like the fairground

#70 by Voltman , Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:37 pm

It is readily avaiable but it comes at a high price. You need a suitable layout to justify the inclusion of a fairground and the very limited choice of era for the fairground rides will fix the era for the layout, making the range of acceptable rolling stock more specific.
Where's me anorak?

#71 by Sheldonboy , Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:08 pm

Quote: Voltman wrote in post #70
It is readily avaiable but it comes at a high price. You need a suitable layout to justify the inclusion of a fairground and the very limited choice of era for the fairground rides will fix the era for the layout, making the range of acceptable rolling stock more specific.
Where's me anorak?

You left it on the Waltzers

#72 by Voltman , Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:11 am

Hornby have published their list of models for 2017.

http://www.hornby.com/uk-en/shop/hornby-new-for-2017.html

In previous years they have always failed to produce the goods in the year they planned, I'm still waiting for a couple from 2014.
I won't be buying any this year anyway, I've seen the prices.

#73 by Sheldonboy , Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:53 pm

Quote: Voltman wrote in post #72
Hornby have published their list of models for 2017.

http://www.hornby.com/uk-en/shop/hornby-new-for-2017.html

In previous years they have always failed to produce the goods in the year they planned, I'm still waiting for a couple from 2014.
I won't be buying any this year anyway, I've seen the prices.

Hornby have had a very lean time in recent years. They say they have made decisions which have totally upset their dealers. They have a new CEO who has reversed most of this. Hopefully they will save the company. It came close to disaster.

#74 by Voltman , Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:15 am

#75 by Sheldonboy , Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:17 pm

Nice class of Locomotive The Semi's

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